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Use the script "Pixels!" for a retro pixel image composition in Gimp.
The following requirements must be met:

1. Installation

unpack the archive

The .zip archive from GitHub is structured (folder hierarchy) as you find it in their local Gimp install directory. Copy all files/ folders in this directory "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0" or use Gimp User Folder "C:\Users\Your User Name\.gimp-2.8\" (Gimp v2.10: "C:\Users\Your User Name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10")

Now start Gimp

template

for a quick start, you can use the template "pixels.001.xcf"

Prepare the picture

Open an image of your choice (RGB, RGBA)

good results I have conceded with image sizes of 2500px and higher (picture 1)
create a new layer ("area-brush") and "mask" your object (picture 2)

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  picture 1
• 
  picture 2

Please pay attention to the correct spelling of all 2 layers "background" and "area-brush" (picture 2).

3. start Script

paintbrush setting

• make the following paintbrush settings (picture 5, circled in red) "Apply Jitter" before running the script. At a value between 12-20 you achieve very good results.

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  picture 5

Calling the script

• " / Script-Fu / Pixels! Effect / Pixels! ..."
  (picture 6)

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  picture 6

4. The script window

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  picture 7
• • Add background:
    Select here the background color for the new image.
  • Pattern:
    Select the size of the pixel pattern
  • Run Interactive Mode?
    (expert mode)
  • Undo Mode?
    depending on the computer performance. Tip: Save your picture before you run the script so you can revert your picture ("File / Revert")

Now you can run the script with "OK"

Depending on the size of your image could take several minutes.

The script in action:

youtube.com

inspired by Pixels (Photoshop action script).
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